Senior HR Manager for global software development company. Responsibilities include:• Offering thought leadership regarding organizational and people-related strategy and execution. Providing insightful data to guide decision making and provide proactive solutions.• Consulting with leaders to create a comprehensive people plan to find the best local talent and raise employee motivation and satisfaction.• Solving problems and get to the root cause of any issue, no matter how complex, then design and quickly implement solutions that cut across multiple disciplines, even those beyond people and organizational solutions.• Providing expertise in the following areas: career planning and development, performance management, coaching, compensation and rewards, employee relations, learning and development, recognition programs, and strategic development.• Directing all HR functions for the US, Canada, and Australia; Managing global HR programs across several countries, including Russia, South Africa, Chile, Peru, and Brazil.

Owner of Human Resource Consulting Firm for Small Business OwnersProvided consulting advice on a wide range of HR issues, including compensation, employee relations, hiring, training, leadership development, and recruiting and retention strategies

HR leader responsible for translating the organization and business goals into executable HR strategies for multiple organizations, including R&D, Engineering, and Global Marketing. Supported 8 Vice-Presidents all within a highly matrixed business environment. Created multiple Leadership Forums at various levels of the organization, implementing an individualized learning process enabling mangers to grow as leaders and achieve greater business results.Provided executive coaching and development for Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents and Director level leaders. Led the people and culture transformation and reorganization to ensure the right people, in the right roles, to enable the long-term vision and to build the organizational capacity for future growth. Provided clear HR solutions to complex business, people and organizational issues which extend across multiple groups and multiple organizations consistent with cross-functional business initiatives. Responsible for leading and supporting all key HR functional areas across several organizations, including R&D, Engineering, and Global Marketing. Responsibilities include compensation analysis, recruiting and selection, leadership development, and employee relations.

Owner of Human Resource Consulting Firm for Small Business OwnersProvided consulting advice on a wide range of HR issues, including compensation, employee relations, hiring, training, leadership development, and recruiting and retention strategies

Provided leadership and direction to a Human Resource team supporting multiple organizationsPartnered with client managers to improve organizational effectiveness through organizational design, team building, issue diagnosis, action planning, and change managementProvided counsel and assistance to employees and managers regarding Company policies and procedures, FLSA and other labor laws, employee relations, and other HR functions as needed.

Conducted, administered and lead the annual compensation planning and bonus processes;Conducted complex analysis and modeling for the design/development of market competitive compensation programs, policies and practicesProvides compensation consulting/recommendations on compensation programs, policies and practices to all levels of employees within the organizationConducts market surveys and benchmarking analysis

Supported over 800 employees in two Engineering organizations. Conducted Company HR Succession Planning, Merit/Bonus planning, and performance development programs. Coached Senior leaders on variety of personnel and leadership challenges.

Developed and managed small family company's HR plans, policies, and procedures in accordance with Company's mission and values. Responsible for all hiring, training, compensation, benefits, and employee relations